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[Julie Grigio was always short. At six years old, this was no exception so to reach her device (with a thin paintbrush that had recently been dipped in gold paint tucked behind her right ear) she has to stand on a chair. And lean on the table with her hands firmly planted on the desk.

She's grinning. She's quite happy with what's going on, mostly because of the memories that come with this de-aging.]

While part of me hopes this isn't permanent and I know full well that I'm not supposed to be this size, I still want to play hide-and-seek.

[Mostly because even at 19, Julie can be a big kid.]

Anyone else in? Also, Jack? Does our shop have a step-stool? I still want to come to work, if that's okay.

[And that's all. Julie'll just kill the feed with a wave and a grin.]

[Filtered to Raleigh Becket; audio from Julie's device]

Hey. It's Julie, I promise. So...how upset would you be if I said we may have to change our plans for tonight, possibly until I'm physically nineteen again?

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All work and no play, etcetera etcetera. Meaning yes to both.

Jack? Wow. Check you out.

It was pretty weird getting dressed this morning, I gotta say.

I know the feeling. Kind of. On the plus side, some of my shirts make great dresses.

See, that's the spirit! We'll have to give Zatanna a tease about this later.

Oh, definitely. She's not getting out of this un-teased. That'd be unfair and a poor use of our time.

But if you really want to help out at work, that'd be all right.

I'll see you in a bit. I can sweep, at least. And...straighten the lower shelves.

[She's making fun of herself. It's totally allowed.]

And if you need clothes to borrow, I've got some I can loan until this is all cleared up.

Actually, I was pretty surprised but all of my clothes still fit.

Nice. That's definitely a win for today.

Exactly what I was thinking! Though I might have to find something else if this is going to be a longer term thing.

Can I help you shop? I promise I'll stick to the blues you love.

I suppose I should, just in case. All right, where should we meet?

My place. I have a few free hours. [...mostly because she and Raleigh decided to cancel plans. Hanging out while he's a she and Julie is six just sounded weird.

Sounds good! I'll be there soon!

...Are you okay? You get hit by whatever's going on?

[Raleigh isn't saying anything. No really, no audio, no nothing. Well he's trying not to - but his voice sounds...odd.]

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...Who's...[Checking the ID and...]

You, too? Yeah. I was de-aged.

[The fake voice is dropped. Two and two are put together and Raleigh just sighs.]

...So this is just sort of an accepted thing now? Turtle wide?

It sure seems that way.

Hopefully, it's temporary.

[It shifts to video to reveal Raleigh - blonde and attractive. He winces]

...You're still you right? Not acting like a six year old?

I promise I'm still me. I know I'm supposed to be nineteen, have all my memories. It's just a physical change.

Same for you?

[the camera pans down] ...I'm pretty.

I mean I was pretty before but I feel prettier.

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And I'm still adorable, so there's that.

[It was really hard not outright agreeing with Raleigh just then. It would have been awkward. So she goes for a vague roundabout agreement.]

...So I guess we are cancelling hanging out then huh kid?

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If you want. I don't really want to. But...

[But hanging out with the guy you're crushing on who is now a girl while you yourself are suddenly physically six years old?

Kind of weird.]

Do you want to?

It's okay. I feel kind of weird about it too.

...Does this kind of thing happen?

We'll have to do something big to make up for lost time, then.

This is a first for me here, but then I've only been here a couple months.

...Take care then. I mean come grab me if something happens okay?

You're the first person I'll get a hold of. I promise.

And, Raleigh? I'm sorry. I really was looking forward to seeing you later.

Me too.

[He shifts his weight.]

...Any advice? I haven't gone out of the house.

Buy new clothes and keep them around in case this happens again?

Also, loose tee-shirts. And skip tight fitting pants. They're over-rated and pointless.

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Going to keep that in mind.

...Anything else?

Try to keep in mind that this is very likely temporary.

And if we survive it, we should celebrate with alcohol.

And if you need me, you know where to find me. I'll either be at work or at home.

...Hey, I have nothing against girls. Or being a girl. It's just unusual.

Yeah, it's weird when you're not used to it.

[She's guessing.]

And you'll be fine. I'll make sure of it.

Are you planning on protecting me?

[He sounds amused by this]

[A laugh.]

If you want to call it that. I was considering myself more like your guide to being female. I have almost 20 years of experience.

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[She's a child. She's a kid.] Where's the book? My mom said girls have a book that tells them how to be girls.

[She would protest that so hard, considering she grew up in the Zombie Apocalypse.]

I threw mine out. It was full of bullshit and flowers and way too much glitter.

[He laughs at that.] But that's the point!

[Oh, good. She got him laughing. She's going to count that as a win. It was her goal, getting him to feel a little better somehow.]

It was a lame book, anyway. Give me the Redwall books any day.

...I've never read them. [He doesn't have much time for reading]

Maybe I'll luck out and find them here. I read them to the kids back home. It's a decent distraction.

...Are they comic books?

Childrens fantasy novels.

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